The high efficiency HEPA-type filter in the air purifier will remove up to 99% of particles down to 2 microns. The HEPA-type filter will remove bacteria, dust, smoke, pollen and pet allergen.

Cleanable HEPA-type filter saves you money

The HEPA-type filter can be cleaned every month with a vacuum cleaner increasing its lifespan up to 18 months. The Healthy House® offers the range of Homedics replacement filters to help you maintain your HoMedics air purifiers.

Rest assured of its ability to clean air in your room up to 30m2 in size

The HoMedics AR20 professional quality air purifier will easily filter the air in your room size up to 30m2 3 times an hour on the high setting. The Healthy House® recommends air purifiers based on a minimum of 3 air changes per hour.

Timer

A timer function means once you’ve set it up simply forget about it. Using the timer function means you can set your air purifier going and simply forget about it and carry on with your everyday tasks.

For optimum air filtration, operate your air purifier continuously on the medium setting. Its rugged motor has been designed to give many years of use. For quieter operation (such as in a bedroom), select the low setting. When high levels of air pollution are present select the high setting.

British Allergy Foundation Seal of Approval

This HoMedics AR20 HEPA air purifier carries the Allergy UK Seal of Approval for peace of mind.

Remote Control

Remain in the comfort of your armchair and adjust the settings remotely to tune the environmental conditions to suit your comfort.

AR20 Components

components

Control panel

AR20 Maintenance

HEPA-Type filtration information

What is true HEPA filter?

HEPA is an acronym for "High Efficiency Particulate Air" or "High Efficiency Particulate Arrestance." This acronym refers to a filter that is manufactured, tested, certified, and labeled in accordance with current true HEPA filter standards. The minimum true HEPA standard requires the filter to capture 99.97% of the 0.3 micron particles in the air passing through the filter.

What is HEPA-type filter?

HEPA-type filters typically remove paticles down to 2 microns which will be sufficient to deal with most particle filtration requirements in your home.

What the HEPA-type filters remove

Although HEPA-type filters remove up to 99% of airborne particles down to 2 to 3 microns which will deal with pollens, dust mite debris, mould spores, pet dander, smoke, odours and some chemicals.

Replacing the Filters

The HEPA-type filter will last up to 18 months depending on usage and air quality. Take a look at our Replacement Filter Service tab for peace of mind.

Simplified information on how to choose your air purifier

Here at The Healthy House® we understand that it can be a minefield choosing which air purifier suits you best. From allergies and sensitivites to budgets and varying local air conditions there are an infinite combination of issues to deal with.

The world of air purifiers offers all forms and variations on technologies to tackle air quality in the home. There are a wide range of filters available including True HEPA, HEPA-type, Ionisers and Photocatalytic filters to name but a few. There are also a wide variety of filters that are offered on individual machines. It can certainly be quite confusing.

At The Healthy House® we provide all of the technical information on the different technologies. We have also provided this information in a condensed and simplified format.

Please find below the simplified information to help you make a more informed choice.

Please note that for more detailed information on the various types of filters, we would recommend that you read the more detailed information provided for a greater understanding.

Particle Size

When considering your air purifier you will need to consider the different particles that you would like to filter out.

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Particle

size (microns)

Human Hair

70 - 100

Human Sneeze

10 - 100

Pet Dander

0.5 - 100

Pollen

5 - 100

Mould

2 - 20

Tobacco Smoke

0.01 - 1

Dust Mites

0.5 - 50

Household Dust

0.05 - 100

Bacteria

0.35 - 10

Viruses

0.002 to 0.3

Particle size perspective

See figure below demonstrating the perspective of some selected particles.

The different filter types and what they do

Filtration Technology Summary

Primary concern

Allergen

Dust

Germs, Colds & Flu

Germs, Colds & Flu

Dust

Dust

Smoke

& Odours

Filter Type

True HEPA

HEPA-Type

Photocatalytic

Incineration

Ioniser

Electrostatic

Activated

Carbon

Particle Size

0.2-0.5 microns

2 microns

What it Removes

It must be noted that this is very much a simplification to help you understand what air purifier may suit your needs best. Many of the air purifiers come with a number of different technologies to improve the quality of their output.

Example:

Blueair 203 SmokeStop (HEPA-Type, Electrostatic, Activated Carbon

HEPA-Type

Electrostatic

Activated Carbon

Effective result

Filter/ cartridge/ bulb replacement service

Whether you purchase air purifiers, dehumidifiers or water filters, or any of their replacement parts we offer you peace of mind. We will add your name to our reminder service. In accordance with the manufacturers' guidelines we will send you a gentle reminder that your unit may need replacement parts. Maintaining its efficiency will continue providing you a healthier environment.

We will be able to supply you with your required replacements. We maintain stock levels of filters and cartridges even after a manufacturer may bring the original unit to an end. This means our customers can rest assured of our commitment to servicing their requirements long into the future.

If you do not wish to be included in our service then we can simply unsubscribe you. Similarly, if you have not purchased the units or replacements from us before you may ask to be included in our service for future use.

With best wishes

The Healthy House® Team

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